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Project Manager Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Amdec Group
Title: Project Manager
Company: Amdec Group
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Established in 2008, Evergreen Lifestyle is recognised as South Africa’s leading retirement brand, renowned for developing and managing exceptional retirement villages.
The company upholds a "Partnership for Life" promise, anchored on five pillars of trust: physical security, financial peace of mind, continuous care, exceptional hospitality and sense of community. Evergreen currently operates eight villages across the Western Cape and Gauteng, with additional landholdings throughout South Africa.
We are currently looking for an energetic, results-driven and commercially focused Project Manager to join our team based in Tokai, Cape Town.
The following is a list of the major responsibilities of the Project Manager:
- Preparation of the project schedule
- Review the project plans and specifications and comment on the building design, scheduling possible cost saving measures and potential construction problems
- Assist estimator in preparation of project budget
- Assist in assembling the site office and equipment requirements
- Have confidence in own ability to intelligently communicate with design team/client as well as effectively lead the trades.
- Expedite all shop drawings and approvals
- Monitor and maintain the project construction schedule on a weekly basis
- Raise and discuss relevant issues at site meetings. Prepare and issue minutes of all site meetings
- Inform Consultant/Client of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the Consultant’s design drawings
- Monitor site safety and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health and safety Act are enforced
- Ensure completion of and track all independent testing and inspections as required.
- Issue monthly progress draws and invoicing to consultants and client
- Maintain and enforce good construction standards and quality control
- Maintain control and responsibility for the security and operations of the Company’s directly owned equipment on the site in conjunction with site staff
- Control and monitor labour, material and equipment expenses
- Prepare monthly cost forecasting summaries
- Ensure that “as – build “ drawings are prepared on a on going basis by all trades during the construction period and issue final close outs to consultant/owner accordingly
- Prepare and expedite project deficiency lists
To be considered for this position you will possess the following skills, attributes, and abilities:
- A 3-year university degree in construction, civil engineering or a closely related field
- At least 7 years project management experience on large scale residential developments
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills